Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Listed on 2026-10-07
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Nursing
Cardiology, Nurse Practitioner, Surgical Assistant, Healthcare Nursing
Profession: Nurse Practitioner
Specialty: Surgery Cardiothoracic
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 8 hours (07:00 - 15:00)
Experience: Minimum of 3 years in cardiothoracic surgery with endoscopic vessel harvesting.
License: Current unrestricted Arizona APRN license required.
Certifications:
- Board Certification or certification eligible by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- ACLS and BLS certification required.
- Medical Surgical or NP ANCC or AANP Certification required.
- Completion of RN/NP First Assistant Program required.
Must-Have:
- Graduate from a university program approved by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or Master's Degree in Nursing.
- Proficient with endoscopic vessel harvesting.
- Recent experience in cardiothoracic surgery.
Description:
Support staff will include a surgeon.
Coverage needed per month is 4 days from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, plus call from 3:00 PM to 7:00 AM.Caseload will be 10-15 CVICU/step down patients, plus 1-2 surgeries daily.
Patient population includes adult and geriatric patients.
Department description involves cardiothoracic surgery.
Special procedures include temporary pacemaker removal, chest tube removal, intra-aortic balloon pump removal, and arterial line placement.
Successful candidates will ensure efficient care for patients in a hospital setting.
Medical records must be completed in a timely manner.
Candidates may undergo a phone interview before receiving an offer.
Recent case logs are required for consideration.
Providers must adhere to vaccination requirements for COVID-19 and influenza.
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